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  • Once strongly liberal, Pico-Robertson surged for Trump in 2024. Why?

    Once strongly liberal, Pico-Robertson surged for Trump in 2024. Why?

    In 2020, the Jewish haven of Pico-Robertson voted for Joe Biden over Donald Trump, taking its place among the large swath of liberal Westside communities. But in these politically fraught times, a lot can change in four years. A red tide washed through the neighborhood in recent months, and Trump drew more votes in Pico-Robertson…

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  • 2 students stabbed at SoCal high school; one attacker was 14, source says

    2 students stabbed at SoCal high school; one attacker was 14, source says

    Two students were stabbed on campus Monday at Verdugo Hills High School in Tujunga. Both students were hospitalized with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, and a suspect was detained by police, according to a school district update. The stabbings took place at about 1:45 p.m., said Los Angeles Police Department Public Information…

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  • Central California shakes in magnitude 5.5 Nevada earthquake

    Central California shakes in magnitude 5.5 Nevada earthquake

    SACRAMENTO —  A magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck in a remote area of Nevada on Monday afternoon sent shaking throughout Central California, including the Sacramento area. In Sacramento, one person saw ornaments on a Christmas tree sway, as did some blinds for less than a minute. Water sloshed in a swimming pool, another person said. In…

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  • Impersonators are claiming Apple laptops in before real owners can pick them up

    Impersonators are claiming Apple laptops in before real owners can pick them up

    Apple computer buyers are reporting that impostors have been using fake IDs and QR codes to steal their laptops before they can pick them up at several Apple stores across Southern California. The crime, reported to several media outlets in Southern California, occurs when consumers order Apple laptops online but find that when they arrive…

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  • Raising Cane's backtracks on plan to turn Norms into a chicken joint

    Raising Cane’s backtracks on plan to turn Norms into a chicken joint

    The historic Norms on La Cienega Boulevard will not be changed into a fast-food chicken joint, according to the building’s owner. Raising Cane’s, the restaurant chain that owns the iconic Googie-style diner, had planned to convert the Norms location into one of its chicken-strips locations when Norms’ lease lapsed at the end of 2026. But…

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  • New California law would require warning labels on social media

    New California law would require warning labels on social media

    Victoria Hinks watched her daughter get sucked into the dark sides of social media, and she couldn’t pull her out. “We tried to take her phone away at night, but it was like taking a drug away from an addict,” Hinks said at a news conference at the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco’s…

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  • Luigi Mangione had ties to Santa Monica, Stanford, records show

    Luigi Mangione had ties to Santa Monica, Stanford, records show

    The 26-year-old man arrested Monday in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive on the streets of New York once worked for a Santa Monica-based company and spent time at Stanford University, records show. Luigi Mangione, 26, was taken into custody by law enforcement in Pennsylvania following an intensive manhunt after the killing of…

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  • Here's how you can get California to help pay for your e-bike

    Here’s how you can get California to help pay for your e-bike

    Starting Dec. 18, eligible Californians can apply for a voucher of up to $2,000 toward the purchase of an e-bike as part of a new state incentive program. The California E-Bike Incentive Project, launched by the California Air Resources Board, was established to help lower cost barriers to transportation methods that aim to replace car…

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  • Law enforcement officers stand near the scene where the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson was reportedly shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning.

    Luigi Mangione arrested in connection to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

    Associated Press reports police have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected in the killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “[Luigi] Mangione, 26, was born and raised in Maryland, has ties to San Francisco, and his last known address in Honolulu, Hawaii, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said at a news briefing.” Pauleen Le at WCCO News reports…

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  • 350,000 in Southern California could lose power amid dangerous winds

    350,000 in Southern California could lose power amid dangerous winds

    California’s three largest utility companies are all considering shutting off power in regions where dangerously strong winds are expected to heighten wildfire risk this week. More than 350,000 customers from Kern to San Diego counties could lose power amid the planned safety shutoffs. Portions of the region are under a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag…

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